Stand for ink-bottles.



No. 871,099. PATENTED NOV. 19, 1907. H. J. BAKER.

STAND FOR INK BOTTLES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE19,1907.

W1 T/VESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HUGH J. BAKER, OF AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA.

w STAND FOR mx-BorTLEsj I Specification of LettersPatent.

Application stimuli 19. 1907. Serial 116.379.7 13.

Patented Nov 19, 1907.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HUGH J. BAKER, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residin at Ambridge, in the county of Beaver and tate of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in I Stands for Ink-Bottles, of which the followv mg is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to improvements in stands for ink bottles or wells, and the rimary object of the invention is to rovi e a stand which will not scratch or dis gure the tops of desks, tables and similar supports.

Another ob'ect of this invention is to provide a stand or ink-bottles that will have a substantial base rendering it almost impos sible to upset the stand. In this connection, the stand is provided with a tray which serves functionally as a pen-holder and a receptacle for tacks, clips and pens. To this.

end, I have devised a stand constructed of a soft, flexible and elastic substance, such as rubber or similar composition having sufficient rigidity to retain 1ts shape. The stand forms a receptacle that can be used for various urposes.

T e detailed construction entering into my invention will be resently described,

and then specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is an elevation of the stand, partly in section. Fi 2 is a vertical sectional .view'of-a modifie form of retaim'ng cup. Fig. 3 is a similar view of another modlfied form of cup? Fi 4 is a vertical sectional view of a stand i lustratin a slight modification, and Fig. 5 is a plan of t e same.

To fabricate the"stand, I use an elastic material, as rubber, havin sufficient rigiditty to retain its shape. T e stand consists o a pan or rece tacle-like structure 1 having I a central cup 2 or embracing the sides of an ink-bottle or well 3. -The cup is formed integral with the structure 1, and said cup and structure can be of any desired shape.

- In Fig. 2 of the drawings, I. have illustrated a modified form of cup 4-made of rubber and adapted to be adhesively vulcanized or otherwise secured tothe structure 1, in

lieu of thecup 2. The on 4, besides embracing the sides of a bott e, is adapted. to

embrace the neck of a bottle, this being 9.0-

cornplished by inwardly extending flanges or partially closedtop 5.v In connection with this modification, it is obvious that the edges of the cup 4' can be extended and formed to provide thestructure '1; in this instance, said structure and cup simply-fitting rim 8. The ribs 9 ivide the structure into a plurality of compartments 10, which'can be used for various'pur oses.

My improved stand for ink-bottles is articularly designed for draftsmen wor ing upon large drawing-boards and tables,twhere it is necessary to shift the ink-bottle. The

stand obviates all danger of the bottlebeing u set, and even if the same'was accidentally ti ted, the receptacle-like shape of the structure will prevent the Writing or drawing.

fluid from injuring articles in the vicinity thereof.

' I reserve the right to make the stand any desired size, shape, material, and such other changes, as are permissible by the ap ended claims, can be resortedto, .without eparting from the spirit and scope of the inventron.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat:

ent is: l a

1.'-An ink-stand support made of a flexible material and consisting of a receptacle-like structure havin a peripheral rim, agcup carmed-centrally ofsaid structure, and radially disposed ribs connecting said cup with said T1111.

2. An ink stand support fabricated from flexible material and consisting of a receptacle-l1ke structure having'a' rim, and a cup carried centrally of said rim,

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

I HUGH J. BAKER.- Witnesses: K

MAX H. SROLOVITZ, F. CHAMBERLAIN. 

